Design Engineer

About the role

As a Design Engineer on the Front-End Innovation team, you will identify real user problems and translate them into breakthrough product concepts that define our future portfolio. You will operate in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, supporting projects from early discovery through concept development, validation, and handoff. This role is built for engineers who are curious, empathetic, and hands-on: individuals who thrive on turning user insights into tangible, high-impact solutions. You will be empowered to learn quickly, own your work end-to-end, and drive innovation that delivers meaningful, real-world impact, backed by the resources and scale of an industry-leading organization.

Responsibilities

• Building and iterating prototypes, leveraging 3D modeling, simulation, and rapid prototyping tools
• Generating and refining concepts in ambiguous problem spaces using structured ideation and good engineering judgment
• Participating in and translating field research into user feedback, observations, and actionable insights
• Performing engineering analysis to evaluate feasibility, performance, risk, and design tradeoffs
• Driving collaboration with product marketing, design research, industrial design, NPD/ADV engineering, and project leadership to push the boundaries of innovation
• Communicating clearly to stakeholders, including design intent, tradeoffs, progress, and recommendations
• Defining and evaluating critical user benefits, business fit, and technical feasibility

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechatronics, or related field
• 1-2 years of experience in product development, innovation, or concept engineering, with demonstrated ability to deliver innovative solutions. Experience on front end innovation teams preferred.
• Evolving foundation in engineering fundamentals (mechanics, materials, analysis, tolerancing, statics, dynamics, and manufacturing processes)
• Experience creating and using prototypes, models, or other tools to drive learning and decision-making
• Experience with CAD, Analysis Tools, 3D Printing, rapid prototyping methods, and office suite
• Ability to leverage strategy-level critical thinking skills with a growing understanding of supporting disciplines to ensure the right ideas move forward
• A curious, hands-on attitude driven by extreme ownership and bias toward action
• Ability to operate with speed, agility, and urgency in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
• High interest in tools of trade and improving how they are employed
• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time (domestic and international)

Skills

• Entrepreneurial, user-centric mindset
• Ownership and follow-through
• Penchant for building over analyzing
• Energized by ambiguity and fast iteration
• Initiative to seek out opportunities and champion solutions

Benefits

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401(K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service

Additional benefits available; check out our benefits site for more details.